MARTIN: Hello. I’m Martin Leaner. I phoned this morning. I want to speak to the manager.

MANAGER: Good afternoon. I’m the manager.

MARTIN: I’m happy to meet you. I want to talk to you about your clothing store. I’m writing a story.

MANAGER: You told me. Are you writing about the store?

MARTIN: I write about people. I want to write about the shoppers in your store.

MANAGER: Fine. What do you want to know?

MARTIN: What is your name?

MANAGER: I’m Penny Byrd.

MARTIN: May I call you Penny?

MANAGER: Of course.

MARTIN: Thanks. Do you sell men’s clothing?

MANAGER: Yes. We sell women’s and men’s clothing. The men’s clothing is over there.

MARTIN: What do you sell?

MANAGER: We sell only Western clothing.

MARTIN: Western clothing? What does that mean?

MANAGER: The Western United States. People in the Western United States wear this clothing. NOw many people like it.

MARTIN: Do all people wear this clothing.

MANAGER: No, no. Only some people wear this clothing. It’s casual clothing.

MARTIN: Is it cowboy clothing?

MANAGER: Sometimes. Cowboys wear some of this clothing.

MARTIN: OK. Now, let’s look at some shoppers. Do you see that tall woman?

MAGAGER: Yes, I know her. She shops here often. She likes Western clothing. She’s tall and thin. She looks very nice in Western shirts and pants.

MARTIN: She doesn’t look like a cowboy.

MANAGER: No, she doesn’t.

MARTIN: Do you know the other woman?

MANAGER: Yes, that’s her daughter.

MARTIN: She’s very pretty.

MANAGER: She works in a jewelry store. She likes long dresses for work. Her legs are long. She’s very tall. She’s big. She likes Western clothing. Come see the men’s clothing. Come see the men’s clothing.

MARTIN: This shirt is nice.

MANAGER: Do you like these things. Do you wear Western clothing?

MARTIN: No. I’m not tall and thin.

MANAGER: You’re not short. And you’re not fat.

MARTIN: I’m average. I’m not tall and I’m not short. I’m not thin and I’m not fat.

MANAGER: You have nice hair.

MARTIN: It’s average. It’s not dark and it’s not light. It’s average brown. I’m only average.